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New Delhi & Bengaluru: Rising accommodation costs in Australia fuelled by a housing shortage is crushing the study abroad dreams of many Indian students, according to half a dozen study abroad consultants...
Accommodation prices in Australia have shot up nearly 15% for shared rooms or dormitories in the last quarter, according to latest data shared exclusively with ET by University Living, a global student housing marketplace..
With 120,000 students, India makes up the second-largest cohort of international students in Australia...
The Australian government wants to end the practice of misuse of student visas and also due to housing becoming a problem in urban areas, experts said.. Foreign college market might see a slight decline this year due to changes in Canada, UK and Australia but it would be due to decline in non-genuine students..
The housing crisis in Canada has also been a concern for international students, with some students facing challenges in finding affordable housing.. Countries like the US, New Zealand, and the UK have similar housing issues that could potentially impact international students, said Amit Singh, founder of ASL (UniScholars, UniCreds & UniAcco)...
